Influence of pellet size on growth performance in nursery pigs and growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and stomach morphology in finishing pigs

Traylor, S.L.Behnke, Keith C.Sorrell, P.Fairchild, Fred J.Hines, Robert H.Hancock, Joe D.2010-03-102010-03-102010-03-10http://hdl.handle.net/2097/3107Pellet size (i.e., 3/32 in., 5/32 in., 5/16 in., and 1/2 in. diameter) had little effect on growth performance during the early stages (d 0 to 5) of the nursery phase. However, the 5/32 in. diameter pellets supported the best efficiencies of gain during the overall nursery (d °to 29) and finishing phases.SwineNursery pigsFinishing pigsPellet sizeGrowthInfluence of pellet size on growth performance in nursery pigs and growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and stomach morphology in finishing pigsConference paper